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Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
fold elevation, Bilirubin ... fold elevation, Bilirubin ... but variable ++, Bilirubin ... #hepatology #obstetrics ... hepatitis #comparison #differential
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... ) Pathophysiology ... infiltration) Differential ... #Pregnancy #hepatology ... diagnosis #management #pathophysiology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential ... melanoma, myeloma • Pregnancy ... week • Direct bilirubin ... injury #hepatitis #differential ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... function: INR, bilirubin ... sarcoidosis) • Liver ... of pregnancy ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Cirrhosis • Pregnancy ... infection with severe liver ... injury (INR > 2, bilirubin ... mg/dL) or acute liver ... Indications #management #hepatology
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
malignancy Pathophysiology ... GH stimulates liver ... Differential Diagnosis ... Endocrinology #Treatment ... #Pathophysiology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
65 years PBC Pathophysiology ... slightly elevated • Bilirubin ... bile ducts Differential ... cholestasis of pregnancy ... diagnosis #workup #hepatology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Thrombosis - Differential ... Intravenous Drug Use • Pregnancy ... Syndrome, Ischemic Liver ... Venous #Arterial #pathophysiology ... #hematology #differential